The last innovation in achalasia treatment; per-oral endoscopic myotomy
Articles > Article ยท 2015
Authors: Fatih ASLAN, Zehra Akpinar, Emrah Alper, Aynur Atay, Derya Aslan Yurtlu, Cem Cekic, Serhat BOR, Belkis Unsal
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2015, vol 26, pp 218-223
Summary
Background/Aims: Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a minimally invasive endoscopic treatment option for patients with achalasia and has been performed since 2010. It is less invasive than Heller myotomy and its use is spreading rapidly worldwide. We present our results of POEM that, to the best of our knowledge, are the first cases in Turkey.